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Trying to flash a custom rom!

I rooted using htc dev tool, I installed Rom manager and clockmodwork 5.0.0.2 backed my Rom from there, then tried to install elegancia but phone was stock on bootloadet! Then restarted back to my stock!
What when wrong?
P.d. I'm a noob I know
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

Did you update the firmware from stock?
Elegencia is an ICS ROM. Those require a firmware update.

Kancur0 said:
I rooted using htc dev tool, I installed Rom manager and clockmodwork 5.0.0.2 backed my Rom from there, then tried to install elegancia but phone was stock on bootloadet! Then restarted back to my stock!
What when wrong?
P.d. I'm a noob I know
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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You did not flash the firmware did you?
Follow this to the letter http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
Read it twice before you do anything.

Oh! I don't think I did!! I'm going to try that, and I let you know guys thanks!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

If you're not s-off then you'll have to flash boot.img (kernel) using fastboot...

GROGG88 said:
If you're not s-off then you'll have to flash boot.img (kernel), and radio using fastboot...
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HTC Dev does not unlock the radio partition to read write privileges. Only S-off will do that.

T-Macgnolia said:
HTC Dev does not unlock the radio partition to read write privileges. Only S-off will do that.
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eitherway he'll have to s-off. Most of the firmware zips aren't properly signed to allow flashing on a s-on phone

S-off
So how can i get S-Off?? boot.img? where can i get that?
P.D. today i tried to install the OTA update and didnt let me

Kancur0 said:
So how can i get S-Off?? boot.img? where can i get that?
P.D. today i tried to install the OTA update and didnt let me
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If you have Hboot 1.18.000, which if you have not updated you should have, you need to download and run Revolutionary. Go to here for a detailed guide. But relock your bootloader before you run revolutionary.
The boot.img in in the .zip file for ROM you download. You just have to extract it from the .zip and then place it in the tools folder of the SDK and use fastboot to flash it. Or you can make a flashable .zip file to flash in recovery.
You need the stock recovery image on your de ice to flash the official update file.

so i just notice that if you have the HTC sync installed in the computer, the revolutionary.exe wont run!!
S-OFF achieved!! thanks!! Now i will try to flash a ROM again!!
Thanks Guys!

careful
just be careful...need battery or else u might brick

[Q] Unhappy how To return to Stock HTC Sensation ??

Dear All
need some help about returning to Stock on my HTC Sensation
i am running Jelly Bam 7.3...Hboot 1.27.0 Rooted and unlocked with HTDev 4ext installed And S-ON RL
the problem as below
1- every time i try to install 7.5 No wifi and No camera
2- every time i try to install 7.6.2 the Phone stuck on white screen with HTC Logo (( nice to lock at for 4 Hours ))
Things i try
1- used fastboot USB and relocked the bootloader Worked Fine -- Some times i have a security warning
2- tried every trick i know to Return to stock Using RUU Manually and automatically ..didn't work
(( Error 140 bootloader version not match )) :mad
what can i do if any one have the slightest idea that might Help
FYI
i try Wipe Cach Dilevac system every Wipe nothing worked
i try upgrading didnt work

Listat said:
Dear All
need some help about returning to Stock on my HTC Sensation
i am running Jelly Bam 7.3...Hboot 1.27.0 Rooted and unlocked with HTDev 4ext installed And S-ON RL
the problem as below
1- every time i try to install 7.5 No wifi and No camera
2- every time i try to install 7.6.2 the Phone stuck on white screen with HTC Logo (( nice to lock at for 4 Hours ))
Things i try
1- used fastboot USB and relocked the bootloader Worked Fine -- Some times i have a security warning
2- tried every trick i know to Return to stock Using RUU Manually and automatically ..didn't work
(( Error 140 bootloader version not match )) :mad
what can i do if any one have the slightest idea that might Help
FYI
i try Wipe Cach Dilevac system every Wipe nothing worked
i try upgrading didnt work
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hi,
first what recovery are you using for flashing roms?
because you are on S-ON i suggest you to use 4ext recovery
before flashing a rom:
1)format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
2)enable smartflash from it
3)flash the rom
see how it goes
about bootloader use ruu with the same or higher firmware as yours
because you are on S-ON you can't downgrade hboot version(which means downgrade firmware too)

rzr86 said:
hi,
first what recovery are you using for flashing roms?
because you are on S-ON i suggest you to use 4ext recovery
before flashing a rom:
1)format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
2)enable smartflash from it
3)flash the rom
see how it goes
about bootloader use ruu with the same or higher firmware as yours
because you are on S-ON you can't downgrade hboot version(which means downgrade firmware too)
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Thank you so much for your replay
1st i am using 4ext recovery
Hboot is 1.27.0
Smartflash is enabled
and i can flash any rom i want Like CM10
all i want is to return to Stock rom
but every time i try to run an RUU
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_ARA_1.45.415.5_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220005_signed
this is the Final RUU i can fined
i got Error 140 Bootloader error
i'll try to extract the rom file from ruu and flash it using 4ext
.if you have any advice
thanks

Listat said:
Thank you so much for your replay
1st i am using 4ext recovery
Hboot is 1.27.0
Smartflash is enabled
and i can flash any rom i want Like CM10
but every time i try to run an RUU
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_ARA_1.45.415.5_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220005_signed
this is the Final RUU i can fined
i got Error 140 Bootloader error
i'll try to extract the rom file from ruu and flash it using 4ext
.if you have any advice
thanks
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not from recovery
that rom.zip extracted from ruu it can be flashed only from bootloader
see the instructions on how to from the ruu thread
by the way this ruu contains 1.45 fw version which is lower than yours(which means lower hboot version)
that's why you have that error
as an alternative solution you can flash from recovery the stock rom
link in my signature

Listat said:
Thank you so much for your replay
1st i am using 4ext recovery
Hboot is 1.27.0
Smartflash is enabled
and i can flash any rom i want Like CM10
all i want is to return to Stock rom
but every time i try to run an RUU
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_ARA_1.45.415.5_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220005_signed
this is the Final RUU i can fined
i got Error 140 Bootloader error
i'll try to extract the rom file from ruu and flash it using 4ext
.if you have any advice
thanks
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The ruu you are trying to use is gingerbread. So it won't work
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rzr86 said:
hi,
first what recovery are you using for flashing roms?
because you are on S-ON i suggest you to use 4ext recovery
before flashing a rom:
1)format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
2)enable smartflash from it
3)flash the rom
see how it goes
about bootloader use ruu with the same or higher firmware as yours
because you are on S-ON you can't downgrade hboot version(which means downgrade firmware too)
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hanisod said:
The ruu you are trying to use is gingerbread. So it won't work
Sent from my Sensational Device using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Check this OUT!!!
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so what is the Poper RUU i can Use

Listat said:
so what is the Poper RUU i can Use
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find the one which matches with your cid and firmware
edit:to clear something
do you want to return into completely stock condition(ruu) or
just have the stock rom?

[SOLVED] [Help me revive my sensation[stuck on boot screen while trying s_off]

Ok first things first.. this all is what I did and what's my present situation
1. Unlocked the boooader as per the htc dev site instructions.
2. Tried to soff using jbear method. Every thing went fine untill the jbear utility gave command to restart the device.
After restart, jbear utility failed to recognise the device. It said device not detected, please install device drivers.
3. From that moment onwards, the device is stuck at the white htc bootscreen.
4. I also followed another guide to install custom recovery and custom rom without s off.
I was able to flash a custom recovery, and even the rom. But the device won't move ahead of the bootscreen.
5. Then tried to return to stock using ruu file. But my region ruu is still not available so that method didnt work(3.33.xx.xx asia india).
Have also tried a few more methods but none seem to work.
Help guys.
Phone info:
s-on
Cid 038
bootloader:1.27.0000 unlocked
b band:11.24A.3504.31_M
version main:3.33.720.6
model: PG58813000
Note:Fastboot usb mode seems to work fine.
PS:solution on second page

walkermoon said:
Ok first things first.. this all is what I did and what's my present situation
1. Unlocked the boooader as per the htc dev site instructions.
2. Tried to soff using jbear method. Every thing went fine untill the jbear utility gave command to restart the device.
After restart, jbear utility failed to recognise the device. It said device not detected, please install device drivers.
3. From that moment onwards, the device is stuck at the white htc bootscreen.
4. I also followed another guide to install custom recovery and custom rom without s off.
I was able to flash a custom recovery, and even the rom. But the device won't move ahead of the bootscreen.
5. Then tried to return to stock using ruu file. But my region ruu is still not available so that method didnt work(3.33.xx.xx asia india).
Have also tried a few more methods but none seem to work.
Help guys.
Phone info:
Cid 038
bootloader:1.27.0000
Note:Fastboot usb mode seems to work fine.
b band:11.24A.3504.31_M
version main:3.33.720.6
model: PG58813000
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Try to make superCID and install RUU or search for 3.32 RUU
Or try flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&highlight=universal firmware from here 3.33 (there is 058 CID)

TNGrawer said:
Try to make superCID and install RUU or search for 3.32 RUU
Or try flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&highlight=universal firmware from here 3.33 (there is 058 CID)
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he has to be on S-OFF to flash a firmware from bootloader and i don't think he achieved S-OFF
what he must to do is enable smartflash from 4ext(if you don't have that recovery use this one)
then flash the rom

rzr86 said:
he has to be on S-OFF to flash a firmware from bootloader and i don't think he achieved S-OFF
what he must to do is enable smartflash from 4ext(if you don't have that recovery use this one)
then flash the rom
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Yeah exactly.. device is still s–on. And thats what is causing all the troubles i guess. Can't flash europe or asia ruu(cid error).
And i have tried enabling smartflash. Flashed the android revolution rom. Installed fine. But still stuck on bootscreen.
And as I am not s–off, so i dont think 3.32 ruu would work. Correct me if i'm wrong.

Try flashing boot.IMG manually.
I don't exactly remember the fast boot command but since fast boot commands are working then you can try flashing the boot image manually.
Sent from my Ouya

And where do i get this boot image? From ruu?
Sent from my GT-I9100G using xda premium

Not gonna try and bombard you with information I'm not sure why your phone won't boot but I am sure completely installing a new rom (everything) should fix you up so here is what I'll try and lead you to go..
1 use 4ext recovery and enable smart flash and flash a fresh rom.
So are u on 4ext recovery don't worry if your not that HTC unlocked bootloader is just as good as s-off if your bricked and know how to use it
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

Get the boot image from the custom ROM. Try to extract it with 7-zip or another similar program
Sent from my Ouya

In the college right now.. give you update as soon as I reach home.

walkermoon said:
In the college right now.. give you update as soon as I reach home.
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also before flashing any rom
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then enable smartflash and flash the rom

Still no luck
Ok.. i decided to flash a custom rom (ANDROID REVOLUTION)
1. Flashed 4ext recovery
2. Wiped all partitions except sd card.
3. Enabled smartflash.
4. Flashed rom.
5. Rebooted and still stuck at the htc logo screen( m really sick of this logo now).
Did I miss something?

You know those official updates that cone in a format P8500IMG.zip can you try to find that for your phone unfortunately this will probably result in loss of your root
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

Cheers guys.. Its back to life again
DON'T HAVE WORDS TO THANK YOU ALL.
Here's what I did..
From my experience.. i believe even after enabling smartflash, the boot image wasn't being flashed.
So what I did is extracted the boot. img from custom rom and flashed it via fastboot.
And voila.. it worked!!
Seems so simple now.. but it took me one week. Wouldn't have been possible without you guys.
Thanks a ton.
Cheers.

AndroidSupporter318 said:
Try flashing boot.IMG manually.
I don't exactly remember the fast boot command but since fast boot commands are working then you can try flashing the boot image manually.
Sent from my Ouya
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xanda143 said:
Not gonna try and bombard you with information I'm not sure why your phone won't boot but I am sure completely installing a new rom (everything) should fix you up so here is what I'll try and lead you to go..
1 use 4ext recovery and enable smart flash and flash a fresh rom.
So are u on 4ext recovery don't worry if your not that HTC unlocked bootloader is just as good as s-off if your bricked and know how to use it
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app
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AndroidSupporter318 said:
Get the boot image from the custom ROM. Try to extract it with 7-zip or another similar program
Sent from my Ouya
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rzr86 said:
also before flashing any rom
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then enable smartflash and flash the rom
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Thank you all. Actually all these tips lead to the solution.

unlock, recovery and custom rom

hi, I just got a htc one s and flashed cm10.1.
a friend got interested with his senstation xe and I asked me if I could flash it.
I tried to find a guide but didn't find one which describes easy every step.
so I just want to know if it is the same like for one s.
1. update senstation xe to newest stock rom
2. unlock bootloader with htcdev
3. fastboot flash recovery
4. fullwipe
5. install rom, gapps
6. fastboot flash boot.img
just need a simply yes or no, if no I will continue to search a guide.

gohan678 said:
hi, I just got a htc one s and flashed cm10.1.
a friend got interested with his senstation xe and I asked me if I could flash it.
I tried to find a guide but didn't find one which describes easy every step.
so I just want to know if it is the same like for one s.
1. update senstation xe to newest stock rom
2. unlock bootloader with htcdev
3. fastboot flash recovery
4. fullwipe
5. install rom, gapps
6. fastboot flash boot.img
just need a simply yes or no, if no I will continue to search a guide.
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yes u are correct. u could update it to the ICS update if u wanted, that way u would have the latest radio.
edit: forgot to say if he still has the old gb software and hboot 1.17 r something, u could just s-off using revolutionary.

he is already on ics, so I could do it like I said??
jmcclue said:
yes u are correct. u could update it to the ICS update if u wanted, that way u would have the latest radio.
edit: forgot to say if he still has the old gb software and hboot 1.17 r something, u could just s-off using revolutionary.
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gohan678 said:
he is already on ics, so I could do it like I said??
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yep.

Yes it;s possible
gohan678 said:
hi, I just got a htc one s and flashed cm10.1.
a friend got interested with his senstation xe and I asked me if I could flash it.
I tried to find a guide but didn't find one which describes easy every step.
so I just want to know if it is the same like for one s.
1. update senstation xe to newest stock rom
2. unlock bootloader with htcdev
3. fastboot flash recovery
4. fullwipe
5. install rom, gapps
6. fastboot flash boot.img
just need a simply yes or no, if no I will continue to search a guide.
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Use this thread.

[HOW TO] Flash phone with HBOOT 1.27 and Android 4.0.3

Hi All,
I have been reading various guides on how to flash my HTC Sensation it is currently running the stock ICS 4.0.3 and using HBOOT 1.27. I would like to update it to Jellybean and I have been looking at the CyanogenMod for this or if someone else has any other suggestions. With the current software my phone is running really slow and lags.
I am really confused on what the best procedure is and how to do it, I have found this utility but if someone could give me some hints to where I start.
I think I may have got the drift of some things:
1. Go to HTCDEV and unlock the bootloader
2. Take S-OFF using JuopunutBear
3. Install 4EXT
4. Become SuperCID
5. Flash new Jellybean ROM
Options 1 and 2 seem OK but I am not sure how to proceed with the other steps and if it is the way I should be doing it and it is is all possible with my phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

fayraz said:
Hi All,
I have been reading various guides on how to flash my HTC Sensation it is currently running the stock ICS 4.0.3 and using HBOOT 1.27. I would like to update it to Jellybean and I have been looking at the CyanogenMod for this or if someone else has any other suggestions. With the current software my phone is running really slow and lags.
I am really confused on what the best procedure is and how to do it, I have found this utility but if someone could give me some hints to where I start.
I think I may have got the drift of some things:
1. Go to HTCDEV and unlock the bootloader
2. Take S-OFF using JuopunutBear
3. Install 4EXT
4. Become SuperCID
5. Flash new Jellybean ROM
Options 1 and 2 seem OK but I am not sure how to proceed with the other steps and if it is the way I should be doing it and it is is all possible with my phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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there is no need to do both steps 1 and 2
go can use either this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
or this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
only with the second guide you can supercid

After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.

fayraz said:
After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.
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it is not necessary for custom roms
it is only useful for flashing any ruu.exe

fayraz said:
After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.
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rzr86 said:
it is not necessary for custom roms
it is only useful for flashing any ruu.exe
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+1. Not to mention, if u are upgrading from ics to jb, there's no need for ruu. Your current firmware (3.32/3.33) will support jb. So you could flash jb even s-on.
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Happy to help.

I have Software Version 3.33.401.53 so I can just:
1. Unlock the boot loader
2. Flash a recovery using the all in one tool
3. Flash cyanmod 10
Is this correct?

fayraz said:
I have Software Version 3.33.401.53 so I can just:
1. Unlock the boot loader
2. Flash a recovery using the all in one tool
3. Flash cyanmod 10
Is this correct?
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Yes. Remember to use 4ext recovery with SmartFlash. See this.
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HAPPY TO HELP.

Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?

fayraz said:
Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?
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You are correct. Flash Roms from 4ext. You can back up your apps and the data with titanium backup.
By the way, albino's cyanogenmod 10.1 is labeled as stable. It has really good performance and has pretty much no bugs.
Sent from my Ouya

fayraz said:
Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?
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AndroidSupporter318 said:
By the way, albino's cyanogenmod 10.1 is labeled as stable. It has really good performance and has pretty much no bugs.
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+1.
Also ,since you are s-on, stick to 4ext recovery.

Far_SighT said:
+1.
Also ,since you are s-on, stick to 4ext recovery.
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I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?

fayraz said:
I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?
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yes or you can install 4ext updater and from settings choose smartflash on(permanent smartflash)
check from this guide on how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 5)

fayraz said:
I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?
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rzr86 said:
yes or you can install 4ext updater and from settings choose smartflash on(permanent smartflash)
check from this guide on how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 5)
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SmartFlash is, in a way, the easiest way to flash roms s-on.
ALTERNATIVELY, to flash roms s-on (without smartflash), say with some other recovery,
Extract boot.img from whichever rom you want to flash. It typically resides in the kernel folder.
Enter fastboot mode and use:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
.
Watch this.
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